Postgraduate and researchers news

Waitangi Day and the Auckland Pride Festival: An intertwined history of racism and homophobia

The intertwined history of racism and homophobia of Waitangi Day and Auckland Pride Festival

Feeding local population vs food exports

AUT study shows that food insecurity may be linked to nutritional disparity in global food trade, with high-quality exports and nutrient-poor imports.

New face mask addresses air pollution

BioDesign Lab helps address growing air pollution with new face mask

Big bodies need big servings of 5+ a day

New study recommends greater variety and colour in food dietary guidelines, and serving sizes in direct proportion to body size.

Pasifika overlooked in rugby leadership

Study shows that a lack of understanding of Pacific Island culture and fear of failure prevent Pasifika players from becoming involved in rugby leadership.

Medicinal cannabis research

AUT and Zeacann Ltd have received approval from the Ministry of Health for medicinal cannabis research and development.

Plan to mitigate neurological disorders

Professor Valery Feigin leads global strategy to bridge the gap between growing burden of neurological disorders and overstretched health resources.

MPs failing to lead on human rights

Democracy in New Zealand is suffering from a Parliament which under-performs in its scrutiny of human rights, a new report has found.

Empathy needed to reduce family violence

AUT report finds that agencies and services designed to aid wāhine Māori in unsafe relationships often contribute to their entrapment.

New accolades for most cited scientist

AUT’s Professor Valery Feigin has been elected as both a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi and a Foreign Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences.